A very random excursion that is sort of in the middle of nowhere. If you have time to kill and you…read morehave young kids interested in castles, this is a unique, short field trip. Admissions is $5 per person. It is free for children five and younger. There is a free and small parking lot. For approximately 45 minutes, we learned about the history of the castle and how a man persistently and willingly built everything by hand. The stairs are narrow and steep. Each room is uniquely designed. There is an impressive medieval collection of swords, shields, weapons, and armors. Furthermore, there are several picture-worthy spots such as the front of the castle, flower garden, and the room with the swords.

This is such a random castle lol.. but its definitely a place to check out if you're bored and want…read moreto kill an hour. Definitely a place to take kids to since they love this kind of stuff - the story of this castle is quite unique. Apparently you can rent this space for events.. which I think would be fun to do.. maybe a little corporate event? Although... maybe just in early spring time and during autumn since the inside can get HOT during the summer (no AC). Anywho.. quite random, but neat at the same time.

I haven't been here in years! We used to bring the kids here for the playground but the entire…read moremuseum is super cool. Lots of spaces to wander thru, lots of eye catching displays to keep you entertained and elevate use of your brain. The waterway is one of may favorite parts of the museum and glad it's still up and running 20+ years later. We actually went to watch the Mesmerica 360 show in the dome theater. That was rather mundane to me but that's not the fault of the museum. My biggest peeve of the visit was seeing the us flag was still being masted when it is in tatters. I posted in my 'check in' and I will post again here in my review that it's time to retire this flag and replace with a fresh replacement. Whomever is in charge of the grounds here should be embarrassed. Please do better.

Came on a weekday during Christmas break. Packed with kids, so maybe try an off time…read more Medium-sized children's/science museum, loads of activities and displays. Aimed at single-digits ages, and Kid K felt a little old I think. She found stuff to do, but a quieter day with not so many little kids would have been more fun for her. Still, she did some of the science things, and we went to the indoor zoo- very cool, very cute, very clean. They had a few scheduled special activities during the day but we missed them. There were a lot of staff around helping and keeping an eye on things, which is always good. Multiple discounts, so check for those. Prices are reasonable even without them. Parking was packed on a busy day, but we found a spot. It's in a big park so no other crowded places nearby. A great draw for the area.

I love their children's programs, especially for homeschoolers. The village is unique and rich in…read moreCincinnati history, filling the space with homes, churches, schoolhouses, and more. Many volunteers put on their historical hats to share the early days of pioneering and homesteading with special events like Period Dinners, ghost stories, and homeschool days. A great spot to immerse yourself in local history!

Heritage Village Museum has great events including Homeschool Days and the Halloween trail. As a…read moreprevious volunteer during the haunt, everything is organized well and a blast to spread a little fear on the trail. Homeschool Days are so informative as most buildings are open with themed characters showcasing each building. From church parishioners, a Dutch women cooking in cast iron, printers in the print shop and more!

Such a great spot that I didn't even know existed! Came on a road trip with my nephew and we had a…read moregreat time exploring the grounds. Every employee we talked to was friendly and informative. We enjoyed the QR codes which explained some of the pieces and just taking our time walking around seeing everything. Exceeded our expectations for sure.

Oh what a night, the lights are brightly shining! A beautiful night to enjoy a smooth drive through…read morea light show. This was my first experience coming through Pyramid Hill, the show was nice! My family and I ended up here after a dinner out, we had no plans to visit, just came in a whim, and it quite a nice, mild night to do so. Traffic was light, cost was, well, not that low (though I felt the cost didn't match the experience...$25 a car, for a drive that took less than 30 minutes). The lights were beautiful, yet a bit on the minimal side. Held every year, still a nice thing to do with your family, or significant other to "put the cherry on top" of the Christmas holiday. If able to attend, check it out.

I think the idea of this place is cool, but it really needs some money put into it. I'm glad we…read morewent on a Free day because I would have been upset to pay an entrance fee for what is there. There is a super small inside gallery area. A bunch of exhibits were covered so you couldn't see them. The outside is a small village with two structures. It was cool to go in and see you those looked like. There are plaques with what is around the circle area and you can either scan the QR code to get that information or borrow one of their books to learn about it. I think that's pretty cool. I think there is massive room for improvement and making things just look nicer. I think those in charge could learn a lot from how the Great Council State Park was done. Lots of room for more hands and interactive things to keep the kids interesting in learning about our past. This could also spell more revenue from schools for Field Trips.

This place is so cool. I went here today. It was a beautiful day to walk outside and see…read moreeverything! The staff was nice and there was so much to learn. You can learn a lot inside the main building or go outside as well!

What an AMAZING museum! Highly recommend going and be sure to set aside a good length of time,…read morebecause I wished I could have stayed longer - I was there for 2.5hrs and it was not enough. The exhibit was done very well: laid out in chronological order and provided great historical commentary. Would I go back? Yes!

AMAZING An incredible collection of aviation history…read more Definitely takes 4-6 hours to really take it all in. Highly recommend.

I absolutely love the Dayton Art Institute. I used to visit it a lot when I was living closer to it…read morebut now it's always a treat to go there and enjoy the beautiful art. My husband surprised me with tickets to the art ball. The experience was unbelievable. I love the performances, the different engagement stations the great staff that was scheduled for that evening event and entertainment afterwards it was a perfect night out, and I loved every minute of it.

I love their abstract art collection. They rotated out, but they have some fantastic stuff in…read morethere. They have material from all the great cultures. They have some of the great masters. They have some modern stuff. They're even good with kids, which is a surprising place like this - how many art museums give lip service but not a lot of engagement. It's huge. It's a great location. They even have venues that can be rented for events.

Fun tour on a hot day! We did the Ultimate Queen City Underground Tour with Eric B.. and he was…read moreawesome! Eric B did a great job in trying to keep us in the shade. Much appreciated. He was VERY knowledgeable and very easy to get along with. The length of the tour was perfect and ended with the best part - the underground. I won't spoil it .... but it was VERY COOL.. if you are nerdy like that. Would I go back? Yes, but for a different tour with, hopefully, the same guide.

What a great time! We did the Queen Tour with Harrison-he was so engaging and very nice to…read moreentertain the kiddos! It was perfect weather-hot outside and a perfect cool down refrigerator temp in the "caves". Wear tennis shoes and it does last the full 90 minutes-time does fly though! Again-Harrison was just great! Great work!

I always enjoy stopping by this little piece of history heaven when I'm shopping in Waynesville…read more The Museum is beautifully organized and it jammed packed with information about Waynesville. I have always had a pleasant experience here. My favorite part of the museum is downstairs! :)

From the owner: The Museum is housed in the 1905 Friends Boarding Home which looks very much as it did when retired…read moreQuakers and single school teachers lived there in its early days. As the gateway to the Quaker Historical District in Waynesville, Ohio, the Friends Home operates as a cultural center for the village, and for Wayne and Massie Townships of Warren County. It sits at the top of Quaker Hill two blocks off downtown Waynesville. Twenty-two rooms of historic exhibits are offered on three floors. Each room highlights a local community or an aspect of early Quaker life, period clothing, local medicine and education, and more! The Quaker Historical District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

This is an absolute gem with so much to see it could really be multiple different museums…read more You enter the main building from the very spacious parking lot. You can get admission to just the site, add on admission to the Wright's home (offered on certain days for an additional charge) and also add on for the train or carousel rides. Overall, admission is very reasonable at $14 for adults and $10 per child. Worth it considering all that you can see and do at the site. There are a lot of historic buildings you can enter. Most have placards outside describing what their history is. Some of them had costumed interpreters in them and some with animatronics. (which my daughter declared as super creepy). In the main building, there are exhibits about the history of Dayton where you can learn things like that at one point, Dayton had the most patents of anywhere in the US and the cash register was invented here. It was cool learning about the area (even though we aren't from here). I imagine it would be even more impactful if you were local. There is also the Wright Brothers building with a ton of information about the Wright Brothers and more Wright artifacts than any other museum or location. Everything is very well maintained and all of the staff are friendly and just waiting to give you information about whatever area they are in. If you go to Dayton, make sure you visit here!

So, this place is awesome. It's like half railroad park, half Wright-brothers park, half historical…read moremuseum, and half outdoor garden-park. THAT'S FOUR HALVES!!!! I went here as part of a group, and they seem to get a lot of school field trips, but they're well organized, and it's a big place, so even with a ton of kids at the place, you don't feel like you're crowded. They have really great people working here, who are more than happy to answer your questions and explain things to you. I had like, fifteen minutes alone with the candle-maker lady and my son, and she entertained all of his questions and was really cool to talk with. They have a lot of Dayton-related history around NCR, and flight, and nuclear energy, and old automobiles. I bet it's a blast to work there. My favorite part though, was the outdoors area. It's just a really well maintained facility with lots of big old trees, and shade, and you can really just kick back and relax and chill out.